What color is #8A003E?

#8A003E is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(138, 0, 62), and in HSL hsl(333, 100%, 27%).

Is #8A003E accessible as text?

On white, #8A003E has a contrast ratio of 9.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A003E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A003E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #8A003E?

#8A003E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #008A4C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A003E below.

Is #8A003E good for buttons?

#8A003E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A003E — black text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A003E the same as CSS darkred?

No — #8A003E is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#8A003E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A003E

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A003E works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A003E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A003E Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Burgundy anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A003E Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Burgundy plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A003E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Burgundy sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A003E Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Burgundy as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8A003E Secondary #8E636C Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Burgundy is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Burgundy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8A003E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 84/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8A003E

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People also use #8A003E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5BFD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A0010 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #8A003E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A003E;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 0 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.7% 0.164 4.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD8E9;
  --color-200: #FCB1D2;
  --color-300: #F877B1;
  --color-400: #EC4691;
  --color-500: #D22272;
  --color-600: #9F235B;
  --color-700: #701F43;
  --color-800: #48182E;
  --color-900: #2C111D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD8E9',
    200: '#FCB1D2',
    300: '#F877B1',
    400: '#EC4691',
    500: '#D22272',
    600: '#9F235B',
    700: '#701F43',
    800: '#48182E',
    900: '#2C111D',
  },
}

$base: #8A003E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD8E9;
$base-200: #FCB1D2;
$base-300: #F877B1;
$base-400: #EC4691;
$base-500: #D22272;
$base-600: #9F235B;
$base-700: #701F43;
$base-800: #48182E;
$base-900: #2C111D;
$base-hover: #6E0032;
$base-subtle: #F29DC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A003E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC4691",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22272",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F235B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48182E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C111D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A003E

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A003E

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